Why do video game skeletons put themselves back together?

When you defeat a skeleton in a video game, there's a very good chance it will quickly reassemble itself. How did this trope start?
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Skeleton Dungeon

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Skeleton Dungeon Explore the dungeon and defeat the Skeleton King! Games metadata is powered by IGDB.com The Spiritborn class, Realmwalkers, and more arrive ...
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Is the skeleton survivor infected in quarantine zone the last check?

Players will come across a peculiar survivor early on in the Quarantine Zone: The Last Check campaign - here's how to handle them.
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Skeleton Farmer

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